The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 115, introduced by a group of representatives and senators, seeks to officially recognize October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day in Wisconsin for the years 2025 and 2026. This date commemorates the first public demonstration by intersex individuals in the United States, which took place on October 26, 1996. The resolution highlights the significance of intersex awareness, noting that intersex individuals are born with variations in physical or biological sex characteristics and that approximately 1.7 percent of the population is affected by intersex traits.

The resolution emphasizes the challenges faced by intersex individuals, including stigma, discrimination, and the harmful medical practices they often endure, such as unnecessary surgeries aimed at conforming their bodies to traditional gender norms. It calls for respect for the human rights and bodily autonomy of intersex people and advocates for government policies that protect and support this community. By recognizing Intersex Awareness Day, the Wisconsin Legislature aims to celebrate the diversity of intersex individuals and promote equal dignity and respect for all.